The Blue City II

Damienne Bingham

The Blue City II

Chefchaouen is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name.

Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day, by Moorish exiles from Spain to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco.

It was known as one of the main concentrations of Moriscos and Jews who sought refuge in this mountainous city after the Spanish Reconquista in medieval times.

In 1920, the Spanish seized Chefchaouen to form part of Spanish Morocco. They returned the city after the independence of Morocco in 1956.

The name ‘Chefchaouen’ refers to the shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat. It literally means “look at the horns”.

The blue-rinsed houses and buildings, are a tradition that comes from the town’s former Jewish population. (Care of Wikipedia)


The Blue City

This photo won the “Urban Jungle” challenge at All Around the Styles group, October 3, 2008.

The Blue City II belongs to the following groups:

All Around the Styles, Art of the Middle East, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Prize Challenges!!, Street Photography and Photojournalism, Travel and Adventure and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
The Blue City II by Damienne Bingham
The Blue City II by Damienne Bingham
  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    A wonderful image.. Love anything that shows culture..

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you :) Me too, and Morocco is definitely full of culture…amazing photo opportunities.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    gorgeous

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you :)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful shot, love the blue !!

    I am going next week to Marocco so it is great to find your work today.

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Oh that’s wonderful! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! How long are you going to be there for?

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    I am going 8 days starting in Marrakech, Erfoud, Zagora and then back to Marrakech.

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Awesome, I’ve only been to Marrakech, out of those towns, but it was just amazing – I hope you spend plenty of time there, there is so much life – both day and night!

  • Adrian Rachele

    Adrian Rachele

    This is a most beautiful image. Great depth and color. Not been there yet, my wife went with her sister and loved it. I’ll get there one of there days.

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much :) And I think Morocco is one of those places that you must go to once in your life.

  • eddiepark

    eddiepark

    Great shot!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thanks!

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a stunning image, love it!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much! So glad you like it :)

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    that blue is awesome, nice work

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thanks hun :)

  • turtlepath

    turtlepath

    Wonderful shot, I would love to go there!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you! And Morocco is an incredible culture shock, but it really was beautiful to see. I think it’s definitely worth a visit at least once in a lifetime :)

  • anisja

    anisja

    Beautiful blue !!!! Good photo.

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you :) I’m so glad you like it!

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    I remember this! Lovely! You are also on Deviant art! COOL! Love your work!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    lol yeah it’s funny connecting with people I know from DA, it was good to check out more of your work here though!

    And thank you very much! :)

    xox

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    You are verywelcome and thank you too! I look forward to seeing more ofyou wonderful work!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    The colors, alleys and people in this location must create a photographer’s heaven. lovely capture. Thanks for sharing with the Art of the Middle East group

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you! And you’re absolutely right, I found the vibrancy of everything in Morocco just irresistible!

  • swadha

    swadha

    beautiful…

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you! (And for the fave :) )

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    Beautiful colors!!!!!!!!! What a great capture:)

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    This is great…how strong are those colours ?!!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you! And I know, it was such an incredible place, the entire country of Morocco has such a sense for colour!

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    stunning…. great colors!!!!

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much! I’m so glad you like it :)

  • Atiger97

    Atiger97

    this is a great photo i remember seeing it the challenge, congratulations
    well done:)

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much! So glad you like it :)

  • KEITH R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    the blue makes this fantastic

  • Damienne Bingham replied

    Thank you very much

  • Melissa Park

    Melissa Park

    Congratulations !! this image has made it into the

    In ‘The Burden Of Love’ challenge in the Prize Challenges!! group!!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO

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